The Minnesota Department of Public Safety State Fire Marshal (SFM) division supports local fire and law enforcement, other agencies, and the general public with:

• Fire and arson investigation training
• Fire investigations and fire death investigations
• Materials, training and helping putting together fire safety education programs
• Fire inspections
• Development and adoption of state fire code
• Emergency response teams support and coordination
• Fire data information collection 

How we do it

Our team disseminates, regulates, and models standards for effective, sustainable fire protection and prevention. We help ensure the fire service is prepared, communities are supported and Minnesotans are safer from fire. 

We work hard across the state to ensure Minnesota’s fire service is better positioned to meet local demands for service and protection. Our team focuses on collaboration  to help create more consistent, locally relevant, and high-quality statewide fire protection, investigation, and prevention training systems. 

Beyond the fire service, we focus on educational programs and messages so Minnesotans have a more complete understanding of fire safety and risk reduction.